Henry Kemble, Used (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Slightly worn at top and bottom of spine.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Offprint, "Reprinted from Theatre Survey, Vol. IX, No. 2, November, 1968." Octavo. 16pp. Stapled wrappers. Near fine with some marks from old paperclips on the front cover and touch of edgewear. Inscribed by Marker to a scholar: "To P. Curtis Canfield with best regards Fred Marker." An essay about a London production of *Henry VIII* by John Philip Kemble, at Covent Garden (circa 1811) and Thomas S. Hamblins' productions of *Henry VIII* at the Bowery Theatre in New York (circa 1830-1853), through the examination of original promptbooks at each venue.

Condition: Worn with Back cover Missing.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 16 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume of Archaeologia, Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 25 x 30 cms. Category: Archaeologia; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Condition: good. Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.(Old Periodicals, 20th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Illustrated Newspapers, George Meredith, Young Turks, Oarless Lifeboat, Henry Rogers). Issued May 29th, 1909, New York, by Harper & Brothers. An actual piece of American history issued in the early years of the 20th century. Filled with commentary and images, issued contemporary to the events. Original early 20th century weekly newspaper. An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue. During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication. Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued. Nice looking, clean, some old tape repairs seen throughout, numerous short edge tears, still well preserved example, pages loosened, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W. Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat.[B10017]. There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "George Meredith", novelist and poet. This issue has a photo and an article of "Henry Huddleston Rogers--Captain of Industry." There is also photos and an article on "The Oarless Lifeboat" and there are photos of "'The Master of the Hounds'-Miss Polly Page" and "Incidents of the Triumph of the Young Turks." There is a full page illustration by Frank Craig of "The American Girl Abroad" and a full page illustration of "The Day We Charged!" by W. B. King. Also included in this issue is "The Senatorial Hall of Fame--Maine--Frye and Hale" by Kemble plus much more. Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century.

Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. 18 large pages of lithographicaly printed facsimile letters and documents, and with explanatory text in English and French. Printed by Vincent Brooks, Lithographers, Chandos St., Charing Cross, London. This is an item from The Autographic Mirror. Note; these are pages separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. This particular issue has been Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 30 x 42.5 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Autographic Mirror; Special Interest. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Condition: Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

lovely original Vanity Fair by "Spy" of Henry Kemble, very good condition.

Manby's entry in the Oxford DNB states that 'His interests ranged beyond the engineering world, and for many years he was involved in the management of the Adelphi and Haymarket theatres.' Manuscript copy letter. 2pp, 4to. Thirty-three lines of neat text. Addressed to 'Frederick Hodgson Esqre. M.P.' Ends: 'I am Dear Sir / Your very faithfully / Charles Manby'.On first leaf of bifolium. Reverse of second leaf docketted: 'Copy C Manby to F Hodgson Esqr / Scarbro - Novr 8. 1841' (the letter does not contain any reference to Scarborough). In fair condition, creased and lightly aged. Folded once. He has had Hodgson's 'Kind Letter to Yates' in his possession for five days, and has 'gone through all the proposed arrangement [sic] with Yates [i.e. the actor Frederick Henry Yates (1797-1842), manager of the Adelphi] and he clearly understand [sic] it'. He discusses the arrangement with regard to the paying of insurance, asking Hodgson to 'point out to me the mode which will give you the least trouble' and asking if a 'formal instrument expressive of your kind intentions' is necessary. He continues (with regard to the Adelphi and Haymarket theatres), 'You will be pleased to hear that the Houses are vey good in spite of the bad weather, and that the "Maid of Honour" [by Massinger, performing at the Adelphi with Yates and his wife in the leading roles] appears to increase in its power of attraction'. The letter ends: 'We are all fervently hoping that Miss Kemble may prove as attractive as the Press asserts, because the overflow (when there is any) comes to the Adelphi, but there is reason to fear that, she is not so really great as we hoped - Her Voice is not naturally a fine one, but is more the result of very good tuition -'.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO60112220: 1880. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Plats abîmés, Manque en coiffe de tête, Quelques rousseurs. Paginé de 198 à 388. Quelques annotations au crayon dans le texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Cartoon print. Very good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Hamilton (1957) paperback 192 pages VERY RARE AS THIS IS FROM RICHARD FINDLATER'S PERSONAL COLLECTION WITH HIS LABEL TO FEP, markings and wear to covers and tanning spots to extremeties but still in good reading order. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour despatch.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

signed in a corner of the image, showing him as the Hon. Justice Mulley in "Public Opinion", full length, three quarter face, in cut-away jacket and top hat, standing in front of his desk, gloved hands folded across the umbrella in the crook of his arm, published by Rotary Photo of London, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa.

showing him full length, full face, under a tree and rather dishevelled, apparently after some matter has dropped on him, with a look of comic annoyance, 6½" x 4ĵ", no place, no date, circa.

8pp., 12mo. Text complete on aged and worn paper. A charming and high-spirited description of life in the provincial theatre in Victorian England, in better than average verse showing the influence of Byron's humorous poetry. The letter begins: 'Dear Seymour, | After long delay, | And putting off from day to day, | The duty that to you I owe, | Of writing lines, to let you know, | How fares it with me, well or ill, | Or else of forwarding a bill, | I'll now atone for my neglect, | By sending you, with all respect, | The history of myself, in verse.' Among his 'woes' are an unpleasant trip from Scarborough to York: 'It pleased the government to send | Some half-a-dozen raw recruits, | With dirty bodies, clothes, and boots; | To join their regiment in Brum. | Into our carriage must they come, | And what with drinking, coughing, spitting, | Around the place where I was sitting, | The filthy wretches made me sick. | I longed to give the brutes the stick.' On arrival in 'fair Nottingham' he goes straight to the playhouse, 'And went in front, for which I had to pay, | For Musgrave had directed, Sir, Alas! | Without an order none of us should pass.' He reports a speech from his 'future manager': 'Dear Sir, I'm glad to see you, pray sit down, | I'm very busy, just arrived from town, | Where I have been to see if I could find, | A man to play "Claude Frolls" to my mind [.] But just oblige me, and I think you will, | We'll put your name as Temple in the bill, | If you'll consent a smaller part to play, | For Mr. Wills who's very ill to-day'. References follow to 'Miss Brough, the leading lady, pretty fair, | Unsympathetic though and given to stare', and to 'Miss Sidney, juvenile', who is 'not much good, | Her heart is soft Sir, but her head is wood. | Pretty to look at, but not over sage, | Charming in private, wretched on the stage.' Also 'the old woman, Mrs. Sennett'; the leading man Brandon Ellis; the 'manager of stage affairs', 'Mr. Nelson'; 'Miss Elton' and 'Boffin Palmer'. 'I saw "Notre Dame" in London, & must say, | Our scenery is as good in every way.' He is happy with business and his landlady, and asks to be commended to 'all I know in Liverpool'. He asks him to look out for an opening there: 'As an old man Sir, whether grave or funny, | You won't get many better ones for money???' In a prose postscript he states that he has only 'sacrificed truth for the sake of making a rhyme' in the story of the recruits he travelled with: 'they were not going to Birmingham, but only to York; their conduct however was as unpleasant as I describe.'.

Broadside, approx. 11" x 8½", light toning, else near fine. Charles Kemble (1775-1854) was one of the famous family of actors which included John Phillip Kemble, Stephen Kemble, and Sarah Kemble Siddons, all of whom were known for their Shakespearian roles. Charles Kemble's eldest son, John Mitchell Kemble, a protege of Jacob Grimm, was the foremost Anglo-Saxon scholar in England at the time, and made the first English translation of Beowulf, published by Pickering 1833-37. Not found in OCLC.